Hoar frost on a leaf: 3rd January 2011

The frost hardly lifted yesterday and this morning it is still grey and gloomy, despite the forecast in La Nouvelle République promising some blue sky and sunshine.

Frozen ball on a bramble

Overnight from Christmas to Boxing Day the temperature fell to -7C producing plenty of givré (hoar frost) but there was brilliant bright sunshine during the day with little wind. Another good cold spell to help kill off bugs etc. in the vineyard. The cold is due to continue through part of today before getting milder with rain forecast for tomorrow.

Hoar frost

Interesting tree against the blue sky

Trees this morning (above and below)